Vickie Martinsen delivered a lights-out performance in Early Risers Morning League play with a 650 series on games of 238, 216 and 196. In fact, her 650 is the highest series by a woman this season at the Virgin River Casino Bowling Center.

So it's not surprising her resume is replete with big scores such as a career-high 764 (266, 254, 244) series rolled on Oct. 10, 2010, at Texas Station in Las Vegas, and where she's also had a 300 game. A resident of Overton, she also held the house high series record at the VRCBC with a 686 until Sandy Sheppard eclipsed it one year ago with a 691.

Martinsen is a left-handed bowler but, amazingly, away from the lanes excels as a right-hander in other activities such as target shooting with a gun. Another is archery and, in 2010 near Elko, she shot a big bull elk with a bow and arrow.

In other league play, Holly Roth (587-202) maintained her 192 average, while Bev Cormani (575-222) raised hers to 172. Both Reiko Schultz (552-221) and Dee Day (527) registered solid outings. Day, a good bowler, had a pair of 199 and 190 games, and a 600 is definitely doable.

In men's play, Mike Yoder (703-253) booked the sole 700 of the week, and John Holloway,(672-236) a new bowler this season is on the cusp of getting his first in Mesquite. Meanwhile, Ryan Ford (667-247) raised his average to 199 with a season-high series, and in similar fashion, a big effort by Don Smalley (633-244) included both his best series and game of the season. It was great seeing Moose Munoz (610-224) capture his first 600 this season and Bob Monson Sr. (603-214) post his second.

In single game action, with a 278, Billy Martin has now logged the highest game for the second consecutive week, and with a 260, it's patently obvious the amazing Ray Schultz is not slowing down. In contrast, with Ken Kaylor's move to Beaver Dam nearly finished, a 246 could be a harbinger of even bigger games ahead, while Rick Jones, a good bowler and hard-throwing right-hander, fired a 245.

Also shooting a 245 was Robert Melendez, a huge NASCAR fan. Races at Daytona and Telladaga are just two of the many he's attended. Max Burgess, a retired dentist from California rolled a 243, and Al Legan fired a 222. By the way, Legan does an excellent job as a youth bowling coach on Saturday mornings. Ron Zappa chucked a 213 and Will Venski, a big fan of Wisconsin Badgers football and basketball, chucked a 209.

Finally, a 204 by Jorge Munoz matched his previous high, while Doug Heiden scratched out a 202.

• OOOHHH BAAYYBEE ... In light of a 127 average, Cliff Richard rolled an impressive 185 game ... Martha Green bagged a 190 and also well above her average ... A 182 by Pearl Stucki was 50 over her average.